Group profit after last weekend Luca managed to qualify for the main tournament at the Open Veenendaal. It was the final 32 players divided into 8 groups of 4 players. Along with Roy Stolk, Stefan Mazrocis Arya Sohrabi and Luca was fighting for first place in Pool 2, because only the group winner could go to the 1 / 4 finals.

In his first game against Roy Stolk had two players matched each other and the first 4 frames were also nicely distributed. Luca scored a break of 87 here. The deciding frame was, after great defensive game from both players, eventually won by Roy Stolk. He was a handsome 68-break with his first great opportunity to capitalize and took profits as the 3-2 in an attractive and exciting game.

Luca was confident in his second match against Stefan Mazrocis office, at the last World Cup amateur in Thailand have the 1 / 4 finals. With a few minor breaks Luca know in no time to build a 2-0 lead. Stefan Mazrocis, for a little startled and impressed by Luca's potkwaliteiten, had everything off the shelf. His experience has finally given him the key the 3-2 yielded profits. Knap of Stefan in the last two frames to close with frame-winners of 63 and 88. Congratulations to Stefan and the elimination Luca was a fact.

The third and final pool game was no longer determined by both players and it was therefore open play. Luca won the game 3-1 and Potte still breaks of 82 to 48 and 38.

In Pool 4 knew Kevin van Hove, our last remaining Belgian player to qualify for the 1 / 4 finals. Here he was sorry for our disabled by the eventual winner Andy Lee 4-0.

The highest tournament break went to Tom Ford with 137.

Also thanks for the tournament officials who dazzled Luca on a beautiful piece of chocolate for his 13-th birthday.